Friday, May 01, 2009

My Kids

I can’t believe they’re six years old today, those precious little twins I met only 3 weeks after their premature birth.The moment I saw their beautiful faces, I knew I’d become Nanny Laura.I also watched their 3-year-old brother, a red-headed boy that was at once terribly challenging (to say the least) and completely lovable.But it was with Evan and Caroline that I really developed a bond.I can still envision them there on the padded table, sleeping while touching, rarely opening their eyes.I knew what their cries meant, how to get them to sleep, and I loved every moment of watching them grow and change, seeing their little personalities develop and observing their interactions. My heart aches a little just thinking about them; I miss them so much!“My kids”, I used call them.And how could I not feel that way in some small capacity, after spending so much time watching them grow?

They made me realize how much I’ll love my own children someday.

I wish I could be there to celebrate with them, but instead I'm just remembering them with this post.